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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-28
OUR RINGWOOD LETTER.
SpcciaJ Correspondence Of the cold Leaf.

.SpcctdL Correspondence Of the G0E6 L6dT.
RlNCwooD, N. c., April 16, 1887.
Your correspondent spent day or
SO very pleasantly in Nashville this
week ; met many friends of other days,
among them Major Conyers, Register
Of Deeds Jimmie Sills. Judge Morgan,
and many more "too numerous to
mention" The railroad has given
Nashville a boom, and carts and
wagons loaded with the festive guano
could be met on every hand; | learn
that perhaps a thousand tons have been
sold this season. The genial Bill
Wood runs the hotel, besides there are
several boarding houses. Three excel
lent physicians, two lawyers, eight or
ten stores, and several places where
both wet and dry groceries, principally
wet, are disposed. \ few years back
Nashville was nearly depopulated
Small pox putting in its deadly work,
filling it with sad hearts and green
graves, and being for a long time
sadly needing railroad facilities, which
she now has, | expect to see it rapidly
go to the front rank of prosperity.
Nash county has a splendid set of Of
flcers, consequently is wisely and we'll
governed. go
| went to the new depot, or Spring
Hope, and found several stores in
course of erection, and if the road stops
at that point, as is now talked, it will
become place of considerable impor-
lance, as there is back country that
will support a town Of much trade. In
any event Nash is on big boom; the
railroad has done and will do wonders
for her prosperity.
B. w. Upchurch has opened large
business at Spring Hope and lots have
been laid off for o other stores. They
are hard at work on the railroad from
Nashville to that point, and expect to
run train over it by July at farthes'.
l called at the Courier office and
found them busily engaged fitting up
new type and fixtures preparatory to
improving the size, appearance, &C.,
of their paper, and right here | would
say nothing goes further towards build
ing up place than the local newspa-
per. If not larger than a hotel nap
kin it will contain more in one issue
about home folks and local affairs than
all of the biggest and best weekly
newspapers published abroad will con-
tain in the issues Of an entire year.
Let the local newspapers be sustained.
What's man good for any how if he
takes no interest in the affairs that
affect his neighbors?
Your correspondent would like to
say much Of his native county and
many friends met on this trip but must
close. For courtesies and the kind
hospitality offered myself and family
by the people of Nashville generally
and that prince of good fellows, Wal
lace Bachelor whose guest we were in
particular, my thanks are hereby
rendered. G.E. NJ.
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HENDERSON,. y. G..
THURSDAY, April 80. 1887.
FOREIGN.

In DAYS torome, should thoughts OF me
Across thy tranquil memory Use,
Like foam upon Summer sea,
Or clouds that float il aZHTe skies,
Think not of ne as left to nIOttrn
Tie blightcd hopes Of early years;
Think not of me as one forlOrn,
4 Niobe Of sighsand tears.
The past may not quite forget
But though it bring thrill Of pain,
| think of thee without regret,
Bat with smile Of calm disdain,
For p4rjured lips are nau9ht to me,
Nor VOWS, those perjulfad lipstlave sworn,
Nor hearts that throb with perfidy,
Unwsrtly cen Of righteous scorn.
And vet, / sometimes dream Of thee -.
When stars have lit the tranquil skies,
And peaceful memories come to me
As thoughts of happier days arise.
But dreams like this bring heaven 50 near,
feel resentment may not last;
And kind forgiveness claim one tear,
Memorial of the ha1lowed past
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-28

We have never seen the people OF
our county making greater efforts to
repair their losses than they seem to be
making now. They are ploughing
and hauling and ditching and taking
IN waste places and using less of the
worthless manures than ever before.
Thousands of loads of manure are
being hauled every day. The result
will be gratifying in the fall. There
was gloom and sorrow and disappoint-
ment last fall, but now all is energy
aid hope.-Smithheld Herald.
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n Gift for All,

In order to give all chance to test if,
and thus be convinced of its wonderful
curative powers, DR.. Kings New Dis
covery ftr Consumption, Coughs and
Cotds, Will be, for limited time, given
away. This offer Is not only liberal, but
shows unbounded faith in the merits of
this great rem edy. All who suffer from
Coughs, Colds, Consumption, Asthma,
Bronchlls, or any affection of Throat
Cnesf, or Lungs. are especially requested
to call at +. l.. Smiths Dru sstore, and
get trial bottle free, large bottle 81.
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p. WyckoH,
MATCHMAKER S>JEWELER
HENDERSON, N. C.
A full line of Fine Gold and Silver
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
SpectacleS, Silver aid Silver
plated Ware, &c, to
which the attention of the public is specially
invited

We carry in stock the best makes Of Amer
lean Watches, and sell as close as any rel-
able detsier can afford to sell the same class
of goods. .s- ...
Special attention is called to our line Of
fine Hstss .. .
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-28

If the parents of this country would
so train their children as that the laws
of God would take in their lives the
forms of love, justice, mercy, truth,
and goodness, such a moral climate
would soon follow as would make it as
difficult to grow bar-rooms among us
as 1t is to grow polar bears in Florida
or oranges in Alaska.-E0enng CAP
Hai, atlanta.
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The Richest Humorous Book of the Age is
SAMAaTnAAT SARATOGA

by Josiah Aliens wife. Miss Holly spent
ali last season amid the whirl of fashion at
Saratoga, and takes OF its folies, fii'tations,
low neck dressing. pug dogs. &C.. in her IN.
Irritable mirth-provoking style. The book
Is proiusely illustrated by OpDer, the re-
nowned artist OF Puck y i'll sci i'm
menseiy. Price So Bright gents wa 1T
ed. Address HUBBARD RhOS., Pubs, Pail
adelphia, Pa
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:, 900 Agents Wanted. Double Quick, to sell
JOE RoWaRD's RI EcHER

Infinitely the most valuable because, COM
ing so closely from the family circle and by
q n aster hand engaged in d Labor Of Love-
Richly iliustrated-steel portraits, &c viii
sell immensely. Millions want this stan
dard life OF the greatest Preacher and Orator
of he Sge. Quick is the word Territory in
great demand. send for circulars and 80 C.
for outfit to HUBBARD BROS, Pubs, 123
Chestnut St. Philadelphia. Pa.
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All tobacco
OF IN
fort the
money al our We selling TOBACCO
IN
Tobacco is Inc
the T. s. have
active market and lively
say and we will welcome
uohS aud full prices your
d. X.COOPFR.
s Just arrived the finest lot of Top and Top Buggies Car
ale at reasonable Call
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CEASE THY signs.
written for the GOLD Leaf

q dear cnn.paniGnS of my short career,
PRAY Iingt.r not with Fate'S dark meSsen-
gers; -.
For tlcv 20 check the progress Of our lives,
And aTlbuscade The array nf the soul,
10 share the SpoiIs If Ore ! heTWopylaeS
'Twerr better not 10 live than, living. rue
Oar birth and stand as statues, solemn as
The Powered shaft that Memory erectS.
Move fine snowy phantom that she loved,
1t vet may chance, lIfc's fdif sunset De
yOnd, .,a.
I'm that dim valley # he rventlde,
Round dying ca np-files shall our Soffo"
FIT time Cor tears and brooding DER the
Tn yie Vim silll the face we meet no more.
And dreaming Of the bliss Of fade. 70 &.
Then, kindred to my dust, if thou shoai,.'-
meet
Me in .hr son,bre CITY Of tie dead
a v0icclc1S spect. " in It's lady streets,
PRAY pass me with thy silence and my
For we. dreaming q. the vanished life,
And weeping DER. the tomb OF StaI-borh
hopes:
Yet. shOuld'st thou meet me, far away,
Amid some - ct. twilight gliding On,-
A happy ARIEL fiyihg to my God
Then pas me with thy whisper and thy
smiles. -
!. TOO. were dire ming of the daWnln@ lie
That had 10 tomb iOr memo.y to mourn
Jos. LEE MAY.
SummeTfic!d, \. T..
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Gen. Cox and the Assistant Secretary
ship of State.
birmingham, Ala, Age. I

Hon. w. K. Cox, of North Carolina,
Is mentioned in connection with the
State Department as successor to Hon.
James ID. Porter, as Assistant Secretary
of State. The appointment of Gen.
Cox to this position would not be an
ungracious thing for the Administra-
ton to do. Gen. Cox was the firm
friend of President Cleveland on re
floor of the House He has lem his
steadiest friend. As a member of the
Foreign Affairs Communities in the
House, he established a high reputa-
ton as wise and conscientious states
man. As chairman of the committee
on Civil Service, he alike distinguished
himself for conservatism ana carving
out the principles of the Chicago plat
form. He Is a true representative
Southern man, born in North Caro-
lima and educated in Tennessee. He
would be a most suitable successor to
Gov. Porter as Assistant Secretary of
State.
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VOU cannot say, - am not able II
kaan Nh q lie Po.IcE.'

you cannot say, - am not aDle ~
L keep up Life Poficv."
A very lite outlay wi lido il. Yon can,
by taxing Policy, create an "a t'.' TAM
4 capital ISL 900 for your family, though
you be ever so poor. for although the
annual premium may seem a sum ~
some inpor ance. u fsW cents laid ~
each week vii make up the amount.
You canot say, "lf 1 stop paying i
shall lose all Rave pat in
On ordinary f ,rms OF assurance, II
from any c. u.,s you n'ab t" cons
time your payments, Y may secure an
equitable return upon tn 'ss already
made upon the surrend 'r of your policy
subject to the conpany;s r'l IS.
You cannot say. Life Assurance Is
not PR table Investment"
If it be not 50, how is il that thousands
Of the sbrewdest busin3>s men il the
country invest their funds III this wa,
Examine list the nam+s Of those who
are to-day carrying large policies ana
ind &c f r Yourself a. IN The merits OF Life
Assurance. viewed simply as financial
transaction.
You will find that the m Ost prominent
men, business men of the highest repu~
tatior, assure their lives. Many Of them
to The amount Of $50 coo, or 100000, OF
even half or three qlarters of a million
J. r. YOUNG,
LIFE AND FIRE insurance AtENT,
Henderson. \. c.
Policies written in tirst~class compa
nits only.
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Let Us Show Our Resources.
News and Observer

News and Observer
North Carolina has a remarkable
diversity in her mineral wealth, and
not only so, but this crude material is
the very best of its kind. Mention
need not be made of the more than
hundred varieties embracing all the
known mctalliierous ores, myriads OF
rare minerals, crystals and gems. We
have them, and the point is o show
Them to the world, and thus bring
about the development of ne" indus
tries These reflections are brought
about by the presence in the city on
Yesterday of Professor W. S. Yeates,
of the Smithsonian Institution, Wash
ington, d. G. He l. here for the pur-
pose of collecting minerals for exhibit
ton in the National Museum. This
institution is supported by donations
from the people of the United States.
1t therefore depends largely on the
public spirit of the people of any State
10 secure a fair collection Of its mineral
~eSOurCes. Prof. Yeatcs is a native
North Carolinian and naturally takes
more than ordinary interest in having
the State fully and comprehensively
represented in this great national col
lection. He is anxious to have speCi-
mems from every locality of interest
in the State, and to secure them for
the purposes named. Those who are
willing to aid themselves, ant. at the
same time serve the State, are earnest
" requested to send such specimens
to him at Washington, Or to commu-
nicate with HIM at the above address.
He will cheerfuliy give all information
needed.
Do not be afraid of sending too
much. There are several places where
they will serve a good purpose. The
museum has a collection of duplicates
which are used for educational pur-
poses these are supplied to education
al institutions and are credited to the
State, but the best specimens are re-
served for the National Museum at
Washington. This is an important
matter and we h ,pe that the papers
in the State will notice PrOE. Yeates'
presence, and his mission, and en-
courage as far as possible the people
in supplying the museum with speci-
mems of our minerals. 1t is the cheap
est and best means of showing them
to the world.
Our countymen who are interested
in mining would do we'll to heed the
above. We think our mineral re-
.,ources in the county are equal to any
in the State if properly developed.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-10-27

The news of the death of Minister
Manning, it Is reported, caused a
profound sensation in the city of
Mexico, and all the forisn legations
there will take appropriate action.
Judge Manning ma lie friends wher-
ever he went and i'm. ressed everybody
he met with his dignity and learning.
He was son of North Carolina of
whom the State has just reason. to be
proud.-Nczos- Obscr1er.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-10-27

In reply to yours of the 10th inst,
will say that was the holder of Policy No.
-, SCI or $1,000, Is year Tontine, the re-
suits which were published by yon, and
are correct. | selected the cash settlement
and took new policy on the same plan.
will say that am perfectly satisfied with
my insurance in The Equitable on the l5-
year Tontine plan. JOHN. l.. HALL,
Selalia Mo-.
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Cur YOUR HEAD OFF

nAVE HAWKINS TIE OLDEST
~ barber in Henderson, has an envi.
ahle regulation in the business. His
Shor. over Currin's billiard saloon, is
hfTdS0m"ly and conf. .aGiv flied rp
ana ne "lVeS an easy aFs and a FASH
1Oneble mar cut.
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n Office


Having qualified as executors of the
estate Of James Fl. Davis deceased, all
persons having claims against said de,
cedent are hereby notified to present
them to me within l2 months from date
hereof ur this notice will be pleaded in
oar Of their recovery: all persons in
siebted to said estate must make imme>
late pay nent. This, 10Th day of Sep
tenn Der, 1887.
HOS. g. CHEATHAM,
GEO. 2. DAVIS,
Executors of the estate of James ii
Davis, deceased. sept. $50.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-10-27

Your favor showing the results Of my
Tontine policy, No. 50 $50, was duly re-
ceivad. have determined TO surrender
it for its cash value. $r4S.45. Then !
am perfectly Satisfied with the Outcome,
need scarcely add. in view Of thu fact
that have since taken out a new 5000
pol cy, 10 year Semi>TOniine.
J. l. CHOPIN
Baltimore, MI.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-10-27

TIE notice from The Equitable was
duly received, regarding my Tont'ne
pc icy. ] have decided to accept Option
No. 8. / do not feel like giving up nv
insurance in The Equitable. as prize it
highly. III. II. STORY,
PiattsbuIgh, Pa.
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acknow'edge the receipt of Eqlita-
be SOciety's EEK for 1857 25. being set
clement tor my Ten wear Tontine poll
cy. Allow me to express my entire
saIisfa ion with the result, as I have
been in sured for ten wears for but $5'19
per thousa sand. THOMAS A. PARKE.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-10-27

Your letter of yesterday containing check
in payment on my $4,000 Tontine in
sur,nce policies. Nos. 81 ,54l-2, has reach
ed ire safely and and in return desire to
present The Equitable my sincere thanks
for the prumptness with which it has set
lied my claim.
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I am leased with be settle ment allow
ed on my Ten-year Tontlne policy
which natures January /, Sc, and
have concluded to take the first option
and continue my insurance upon the
nr'ii"ary life pla", taking my surplus
1900 in cash. Please send me check
for my surplus. ARt> SALzENsrE1N.
Athens, Ill.
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Notice !

Having qualified as administrator of
the estate of John L. Hunt, deceased. ali
persons having claims against said de-
cedent are hereby notified to present
hem 10 me within II mon, his from date
hereof or this notice will be pleaded in
par OF their recovery; all tersons in>
1ebted to said decedsnt must make i'm
mediate payment. This, 10th day of Sen
ember, 1887. wv. YOIiNG
Administrator of John L. Hunt. de-
cs"seo' sept. 226 o.
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Leaning that have been repeatedly
quoted a. being vtry dissati fed with
the satll. ment of my rontine Policy in
rhe Equitable, I deem it necessary in
iu lice to myself and your company,
to maze clear and emphatic denial
Far from being dissatisfied, [ claim that
have had the cheapest insurance, for
the ton yeas my policy was in fcrcA, l
have had vet. The tigurel show mat
my ins ur1nce cost me exa..'y 81 b.r
thousand which will, in nv estimation
be halG to beat. G SCHLhIrER
Pittsburgh. Pa.
! X. YOUNG,
LIFE AND FIRE II >URANCE AGENT,
Hendersc /, n. G..
Policies written in ii rst class comp
ne, on V.
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L LEN DLNooN IN. -.
POMONA HILL NURSERIES,
DONfONA NJ n

POMONA HILL NURSERIES,
POMONA, N. c.,
Two aud b alf miles west of Greensboro,
n. c. The main line of the K. Il D. r,
K. passes through thu grounds and
within 100 feet f the office. Salem trains
make regular stops twice dai v each
way. Those interested in Fruit and
Fruit growers "re cordially invited to
inspect this the largest nursery in the
State and one among the largest in the
South.
The proprietor has for mary years WIS.,
tied the leading Nurseries North aud
West, and corresponded with those of for
eign countries. gathering every fruit
that vas calculated to suit the South.
both native and foreign. The reputation
of Pomona Hill Nurseries is such thai
many agents going cut from Green's
boro. representing other nurseries, tr,
10 leave the impression that they ar
representing these nurseries. Why dc.
they do II? Let the pubic answer
have in stock growing land can show
visitors the same) the largest and best
stock OF trees, &c ever shown or seen ir
any two nurseries in North Carolina
consisting of apple, peach. pear, cherry,
plum, grape. japanese persimmon, Jap
anese plu -. apri, OTIS, nectaIire, Russian
apricot. mulberry, qninces. Small fruits:
Straw berry, raspberry, Gu, rants, pecaus
English waInuts, rhubarb, asparagus
eVergreens, shade trees, roses. &c.
Give you: order to my auth rized ageni
or order direct from the mus ery. Cor
solicited. Descriptive cat
alogues free to applicants. Address,
J. VAN LINDLEY,
Pomona, GuilEord county, n. c.
[may rs. c.l
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CHARLES E. PRISFAU,

The policy Of $4,000 was carried for ten
Yeas at Il cost of only 81 IS per 81 900
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I carry the, largest and most complete
stock of fine
Shoes and HAS

In this part If North Car lima and sell
them at prices th>t defv competition.
NV goods are made to ny sn+ci>l order
iy the following high Standing factories
mentioned: Ev%tt Bros, ladies' and
Misses fine hand made shoes in most
fashionable style~; +. J. McGrnder's,
fine hand made Dongnia. Kangaroo and
French Rid for l:dies and Kisses; com
mon sense and English walking b,ots :;
r. P. Reed Il co.'s most popular stv les !;
Chas Heisei'S handmade French kid
and Cordivans for gents and yon'hs. In
all, better Ire of high grade shoes than
is usually found in anv city store.
Misses and cI,il,lrei.'s Solar Tips a spe-
cial Y. Feeling tiattered by my success
in running an tX:iusiveiySHOF, HAT
and GENTS
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SOME TESTIMONIALS.

Extracts From Letters Written
by TOntine Policy Holders of
the Equitable Life Assurance
Society of the United States.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-02-12
Port Again in Danger.

PohT DEPOSIT, February 10.-The
water began rising here again last night
and this morning it rose steadily till
about one o clock in the afternoon when
the railroad tracks iIom Banks Station
to Back Run, about Que and a-half miles
from here, were under water from two
inches to two feet. Tue Ice is banked
up aloug the front of tho town in huge
blocks. The eastern and western chan
nels were open yesterday, but drift ice
from higher up the river has practically
closed both The water is sixteen Ieet
deep in some places, aud the ice, some
say, reaches to the bottom. The recent
logs have Iotted the ice, but is still very
heavy. After one o'clock the ice began
to fall, and by night was down six inches
No business Is done here. The people
are walking along the main street look
ing at the blocked up river. The ice
passed McCalrs Ferry, eight miles below,
safely, but is running very heavy. About
seven O'Clock Inhabitants at Shores Jille,
on tho Hartford side opposite Octorara,
where the canal locks are, heard bells
ringing and Saw lights flashing across
the river. 1t is feared the locks will be
destroyed. Below McCall's Ferry there
is nothing to obstruct the ice before itrea-
ches here. 1t Is expected about midnight.
Some think it will force its way past this
point without serious damage. 1t is now
raining. The water At McCall's Ferry
has fallen five feet in five minutes, indi-
eating gorge above.
About 1890 the river began to rise
suddenly, aud soon Main street, III sew
several places, WAS under water. The
lee was heard grating together in tho
river, and seemed to be moving in both
channels. Many log. were i'll the pack.
Much of the old ice has been carried
down. If there should be block IN
either channel, the wa or will do great
damage. People ara out with lamps
watching the river and getting their
boats ready. Further developments are
anxiously awaited.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-02-12
Russell, MiSSimer Il Co.

R. l.. Russell, proprietor of the Bee
Hive dry goods store, 306 Market street,
has admitted Mr.. Thomas Y. MisSimer
to an interest in his business. and here
after the business firm will be designated
as Russell, Missimer Il CO." Mr.. Mis-
sinner before and since he reached his
majority was clerk in the general mer-
chandising establishment of Washington
Ewing at Landenherg. Pa, where he was
extremely popular with the people on ac-
count of his close attention 10 business,
and his politeness and prompt attention
to customers. He has been in Mr.. Rus
sells store some ten wears, during which
time he has not only won the esteem and
confidence of Mr.. Russell, but has @ ,ined
the friendship and good will OF all who
visit the store and do business with hlm
Both Mr. Russell aud Mr. MisSimer are
mutually fortunate i'll each havlug the
other fer a business partner, Il union
which is no more nor less agreeable to
tine principals than it will be to the pa
irons of their large aud well appointed
dry goods store. Visit their store the
first time you are in Wilmir gton.